World iron ore production 2010

The spreadsheet analysis attached indicates #1 #2 and #3 world producers of iron ore [by capacity] as

- Vale Group, 417 mt capacity [18% world share]
- Rio Tinto Group, 274 mt capacity [13% share]
- BHP Billiton, 189 mt capacity [9% share]

with total world capacity at ~2177 mt.

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For full analysis see attachment.